Continuing professional development

Through a broad range of continuing professional development (CPD) activities individuals learn to maintain, develop and enhance their skills and knowledge. This, in turn, advances practice and service delivery.

Interactive, clinically useful online education from Greatseminarsonline ^NEW!

WCPT’s partnership with Greatseminarsonline brings the latest research and evidence based treatment information to clinicians around the world at a special reduced rate. GSO’s online continuing education offers a wide variety of courses from seating and mobility to vestibular rehabilitation. Courses include real patients and the latest research in rehabilitation. You will not just watch talking slides but see expert clinicians (eg Dr. Carole Lewis and Dr. Richard Bohannon) grapple with difficult patients and concepts. BE the best clinician you can be. Take a Greatseminarsonline course and stay on top of the latest evidence based evaluations and treatments.

Online education powered by Educata

WCPT has recently formed a partnership with the online education company Educata to provide the first ever global web-based continuing education scheme for physical therapists. Educata offers a broad spectrum of courses covering areas as diverse as orthopaedics, cardiovascular/pulmonary, geriatrics and oncology. The courses are taught by top-ranked educators and experienced clinicians and combine visuals and interactive technology to provide a rich learning environment.

WCPT continuing education offerings

WCPT provides courses and materials that can be used for continuing professional development.

Courses

WCPT recognises that continuing education courses are not easy to access in all parts of the world. A number of well-known course leaders have volunteered their time to offer WCPT member organisations and regions a range of courses covering subjects including manipulative therapy, community based rehabilitation, musculoskeletal, laser therapy, oncology, geriatric orthopaedics and burns rehabilitation.

WCPT member organisations or regions interested in setting up such a course in their area should contact the WCPT Secretariat at info@wcpt.org.

Individual physical therapists wishing to attend a course should contact their member organisation.

Download directory of voluntary speakers and courses available.

Courses on ICF education are also available, for further information contact csykes@wcpt.org.

Materials

The 2011 WCPT Congress offered new opportunities for physical therapists to engage with experts on contemporary topics. You too can learn from these experts by accessing their presentations on this website free of charge.

Four discussion panels were recorded in full. There are also recordings of eight focused symposia, with accompanying PowerPoint presentations. The materials can be used in teaching and learning, for individuals and groups.